Hilly Kristal, CBGB Founder: R.I.P. (Harp)
MS: Kristal had operated the legendary venue since the mid ‘70s, eventually seeing it forced to close last year in the aftermath of a failed legal battle to save it. CBGB owed a massive back rent bill, and Kristal’s tireless efforts to have it preserved as a historical landmark ultimately fell on deaf ears—no pun intended. CBGB, of course, midwived the careers of Blondie, the Talking Heads, Television, the Ramones and scores others, many of whom—including the Bad Brains and the Dictators—performed at the club during its final days.
Rock of ages (San Diego Union-Tribune)
MS: Last year's Top 100 U.S. tours attracted a cumulative audience of 38 million. Aerosmith, which had 2006's 10th biggest grossing tour, brought in $58 million, $147 million less than Madonna's tour earned. The two youngest groups in the Top 10 were Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983, and the Dave Matthews Band, which was formed in 1991.
When Good Music Happens To Bad Ads (MSNBC)
MS: Listening to Mould, of Husker Du and Sugar fame, should evoke memories of that guitarist you had a crush on in high school, or the concert where you were crammed up against the stage, singing along as loud as you could and still unable to hear your own voice. It should not make you think of potential investment vehicles.
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